My yardsale find!

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07-06-2010, 05:14 AM

#41

Connie Merritt

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Location: Dewittville, NY

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Right place, right time AND with the history of the owner and you; this machine has gone to the right place.

07-06-2010, 11:16 AM

#42

crazy cat lady

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: East TN

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Don't you just love finding a "treasure" at yard sales? :thumbup: :lol:

07-06-2010, 12:09 PM

#43

DeniseB

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Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Ohio

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What a beuaty! How great to know it's history. Enjoy your treasure.

07-06-2010, 03:44 PM

#44

KellyK

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Join Date: Apr 2010

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I have what looks like the same machine! I believe it is called "The Rocketeer" and it is the last all metal model made. Mine is missing the foot pedal/power cord, but I've found some online and just need to make the purchase. Here are some links you might enjoy looking at: http://www.singer500a.info/
http://aliciajeanae.blogspot.com/200...rocketeer.html
http://www.flickr.com/groups/606891@N22/

07-06-2010, 04:30 PM

#45

doxieloverred

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Upper Michigan!

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Congrats--what a buy! I think my heart would have been in my throat when she said $10! And it does make things more special when you know the history behind them.

07-06-2010, 04:32 PM

#46

doxieloverred

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Upper Michigan!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltinghere

Uggghhhhh from the street I saw a machine at a garage sale but didn't stop. They were closing up and I thought because the machine was still there at the end of the sale...it must not be any good.

Now I keep wondering...was it NO GOOD or GOOD and no one knew.

Thinking about knocking on the door and asking to see it.

Would that be embarrassing?????

What do you really have to lose? And think what you may gain!

07-06-2010, 04:53 PM

#47

gramquilter2

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Somewhere North

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A great find. Lucky you.

07-06-2010, 07:36 PM

#48

Dani

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: beautiful Olympic Peninsula

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Congratulations and getting a great deal of your new sewing machine. Enjoy her! Dani

07-06-2010, 11:13 PM

#49

kd124

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Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: Camas, Washington

Posts: 2,593

Great find. My mom had a machine like this. My sewing days as a child started with hand, then the treadle and finally I got to use the electric machine which was not very old at that time. I loved that old singer; it was a great work horse.